Have you heard of this book, or do you have it already? I saw this article a couple months ago and haven’t had a chance to try it myself yet. Apparently the science behind the way this book is written puts your kids right to sleep! I am about to order it myself, and I’ll…
Kids
Things your kids can clean: A room-by-room guide for the whole house
Now becoming a regular guest blogger, Ms. Cromwell contributed this article on a topic we’ve been meaning to publish about how to get your kids involved in cleaning around the house. We’ve added a few tips at the bottom of our own, too! We think the timing is appropriate, as the time of year we’re all…
Beyond Childbirth
As you gaze down at your little bundle of joy, thanking God for the miracle of birth that gave you this blessing, you realize the wet spot on your shirt is not from said little bundle of joy. Not to mention that puddle you are sitting in. You are a leaking, oozing mess! You just…
Beyond the Typical Gifts for 7-9 Year Old Girls
It’s a joke that my mother never tires of… my girls are the Thanksgiving turkey, a Christmas ham and the Easter bunny. Because each of my girls’ birthdays are less than a week from these holidays. In a few weeks, the fun will start for me. I will not only be stocking up for Christmas…
Beyond Carrot Sticks – Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy
I have read MANY articles on kids health and nutrition over my almost 9 years of mom-hood. There are as many different opinions and techniques out there on nutrition for kids as there are for adults. It basically comes down to do what works for you. I have found what works for me. It may not…
Ten tips for Toddler (Air) Travel
Just wrapping up another fantastic visit to my parents and thinking how nice it is that my toddler travels so well. When Mr. C was an infant I used to be so nervous something would go wrong. He was always a good traveler but I secretly feared he would start crying and continue for the…
The Name Game
I am tired of referring to my children as the 8 year old, the 6 year old, and the 4 year old. Plus they have birthdays coming up, and then it is just going to get real confusing to those of you who do not know me and my children in real life. For reasons…
Beyond Kids Chores
I have been having a problem with my kids doing chores so I made my 8 year old (whom I will refer to as Sultana henceforth) look up age appropriate chores. I figured if she can look up how to play animal jams and find cheat codes online she can look up a list of…
Beyond the Back Seat
I have a Mini-Van. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love that it does everything that I need it to do. It can haul 3 kids and 3 dogs at the same time to my mom’s house with room in the trunk for all the juice boxes and Coke Zero I require for…
Beyond Diapers… Serious Diaper Bag Packing – What You Want and Why
I was so excited to pick out my first diaper bag months before my son was due. H and I searched thoroughly for one sporty enough Daddy wouldn’t mind toting it (lost that bet!). It also had to fit everything I thought I needed. When my little bundle arrived I finally got the contents just right…